Obituary: Lou Ann PewLou Ann Pew CONWAY — Lou Ann Pew, 80, of Conway, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was born July 27, 1934, in Holland, Ark., to the late Morris H. Butler and Bonnie Dillaha Butler. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Lauren Elaine Shaw. Mrs. Pew was a member of First United Methodist Church in Conway. She graduated from Greenbrier High School and Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as U.C.A. She later earned her ...

Obituary: Carroll EnglishCarroll English ATKINS — Carroll Wayne English, 64, formerly of Centerville, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Rogers. He was born June 22, 1951, in Russellville, son of the late Tom and Anna Virginia Owens English and also preceded in death by a brother David English. He loved hunting, fishing and loved racing stock cars. He is survived by his wife, Burlene English of Rogers; two sons, Thomas and wife Patricia English and Aaron English ...

Obituary: Darrell AndersonDarrell Anderson DARDANELLE — Darrell Lynn Anderson, age 57, of Dardanelle, died Friday, July 17, 2015, at his home. He was born November 16, 1957, in Chico, Calif., to the late Darrell and Fannie Dillard Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James Anderson and several nephews and nieces. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Reynolds Anderson; one son, John Darrell Anderson of Dardanelle; one brother, John Anderson; siste...

Obituary: Joye WoodJoye Wood DARDANELLE — Joye Ray “Greene” Wood, age 77, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. She was born Feb. 14, 1938, at Chickalah to the late Hazel and Bessie Eulene Sturtivant Greene. She was a member of the Dardanelle Church of Christ, the Yell County Historical and Genealogical Association and a 1956 graduate of Dardanelle High School. She was mother and homemaker, graduating from Arkansas Tech...

Obituary: Earl Matthews Jr.Earl Matthews Jr. DARDANELLE — Earl Wayne Matthews Jr., age 39 of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015. He was born Jan. 18, 1976, at Little Rock to Earl Wayne Matthews Sr. and Elizabeth Jean Clark. He was a 1994 graduate of Dardanelle High School and he attended the Refuge Church in Russellville. Earl loved to fish and was learning to play the guitar. He was preceded in death by his mother; grandparents, Earl and Mary Matthews and Tom an...

Obituary: Ronnie SmithRonnie Smith VAN BUREN — Ronnie G. Smith, 67, of Van Buren, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 in a nursing home. He was a general laborer at Allen Canning Co. in Van Buren. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Smith; and his grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Lucy Smith of Van Buren; two sisters, Shirley Westley and Cindy Gartrell, both of Van Buren; one brother, Gary Smith of Van Buren; several nieces and nephews. Gravesi...

Obituary: Annie OlmsteadAnnie Olmstead WEAVERVILLE, N.C. — Annie Belle Olmstead, age 83, of Tryon, N.C., died Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Mrs. Olmstead was born June 23, 1932, in Weaverville, N.C., and lived there until 1955, when she married Kenneth. For 20 years she lived many places with Kenneth while he served in the military. They lived in Russellville for 32 years before moving to Tryon. She had resided at Aston Park Health Care Center for the past one and a half...

Obituary: Claudia NicholsClaudia Nichols LITTLE ROCK — Claudia Nichols, 89, of Benton died Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was born May 4, 1926, to the late W.O. and Bertha Wadley of Salem. She was a retired teacher from the Benton Public Schools and a member of the Northside Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, M. L. (Nick) Nichols; one son, Stephen J. (Kim) Nichols of Benton; two daughters, Linda Butler (Rick) of Dardanelle and Cheryl McCartney (Robert) of ...

Obituary: Jane PattersonJane Patterson ATKINS — Jane Patterson, 66, of Dardanelle, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Arkansas Heart hospital in Little Rock. She was born Oct. 4, 1948, the daughter of George and Velma Garrison Belt. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and wife Minty Patterson of Maumelle, Nicholas Patterson of Conway; two grandsons, Korbin and Kyle Patt...

Obituary: Sarah ChurchSarah Church Sarah Ruth Church, 78 of Atkins, departed this life Thursday, July 16, 2015, at her home. She was born April 16, 193,7 in New Albany, Miss., to Egward and Elsie Mae McDonald Smithey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Garland H. Church; two daughters, Shirley Church and Robbie Godfrey; a brother, Jack Smithey; and a sister, Nella Davis. Survivors include three daughters, Glenda McConnell, Margie Freeman, Lisa C...

Obituary: Wanda LongWanda Long CLARKSVILLE — Wanda Lee Richards Long, 82, of Coal Hill passed away July 14, 2015 in Coal Hill. Ms. Long was born March 21, 1933. Visitation for Ms. Long will be 4-5 p.m. today at Roller-Cox Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. today at Roller-Cox Funeral Home with Bro. John Kendirx officiating. A private burial will follow at a later date. Arrangements by Roller-Cox Funeral Home, 479-754-2201. Online guestbook www.rollerfu...

Obituary: Dorothy FlynnDorothy Flynn Dorothy Mae Flynn, 75, of Cherokee, Ala., passed away on Monday July 13, 2015. Dorothy was a native of Cherokee, Ala., and she faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Cherokee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hester Edward Flynn; parents, Arthur and Minda Wallace; brother, Thomas Wallace; stepsons, Michael, David and Tim Flynn; and stepdaughter, Margaret Bane. She is survived by her son, Stanley Junior Wadkins (...

Obituary: Joyce GormanJoyce Gorman DANVILLE — Joyce Gorman was born Nov. 5, 1935, in Tomnolen, Miss., went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2015, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital. Joyce loved serving the Lord and nurturing young people. She was a good listener and always had wise advice. Joyce and Walter were youth pastors for 25 years and were founding pastors of New Life Outreach in Danville in 1988. She loved to garden, can and cook. She enjoyed swimming, reading a...

Obituary: Johnnie CooperJohnnie Cooper DANVILLE — Johnnie Mae Cooper, age 90, of Rover, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Rover to the late Albert T. and Grace Montgomery Spencer. She was a member of the Rover Methodist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Lonnie Cooper; parents; sister, Mable Davenport; infant sisters Ruth Spencer, Tressie Spencer; brothers, Ray ...

Obituary: Opie WhitbeyOpie Whitbey Opie B. Whitbey, 95, of Russellville died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. He was born July 13, 1920, in Paris, Ark., to Joseph Hoil and Easter Ella Penix Whitbey. He was of the Assembly of God faith, a truck driver and was a United States Army veteran of WW II where he served in the Philippines and Japan. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. He was...

Obituary: Conrad FreemanConrad Freeman CLARKSVILLE — Conrad Wayne Freeman, 74, was born Feb. 18, 1941, to his parents in Lamar and passed away July 14, 2015, at his home in Altus. He is preceded in death by his parents, Conrad Nelson Freeman and Hazel Hufford Freeman; and a brother, Kenneth David Freeman. He is survived by his wife, Joy Lewis Freeman of Altus; a son, Randall Wayne Freeman of Missouri; a daughter, Stephanie Thompson of Knoxville; two brothers; a siste...

Obituary: Floyd FryerFloyd Fryer ATKINS — Floyd Fryer, 85, of Atkins went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born Dec. 29, 1929, in Atkins, son of the late E.P. “Pat” and Linnie Ophelia Porter Fryer. He was a member of the Atkins Lions Club, United Methodist Mens, American Legion, Atkins Methodist Church and was a United States Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Ola M...

Obituary: Diana PoulsonDiana Poulson ATKINS — Diana L. Poulson, 76, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born July 9, 1939, the daughter of Homer and Evelyn Leavell Parham. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, William Poulson. She is survived by her husband, Robert Poulson of Russellville; son, Bobby Ashmore; two daughters-in-law, Diana L. Poulson and Katherine Navarr; brother, J...

Obituary: Patricia FullerPatricia Fuller Patricia C. Fuller, 85, of Russellville passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. The daughter of Richard and Pearl Coe, she was born May 18, 1930, in Oak Forrest. She was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War and held the rank of Corporal. She received her training as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the military and later worked as a school nurse. She married the...